IOSH Safety for Senior Executives

Safety at work is fundamental to a successful business. In order to avoid costly accidents and litigation, senior managers must be up to date with legal requirements and practices.

Who should attend

This safety management course will be beneficial for directors and senior executives operating at policy and strategic level within all business sectors.

Benefits of attending

This short safety management training for senior executives will provide:

  • an overview and interpretation of legal responsibilities
  • cost-effective strategies for accident prevention and loss control
  • guidance on the application of these strategies in the workplace

Key topics

  • Cost of accidents at work
  • Framework of UK legislation
  • Civil liability and common law duty of care
  • Effects of recent civil cases upon organisations
  • Corporate and personal manslaughter
  • Corporate governance
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Duties of employers, contractors, occupiers, suppliers, employees, managers, and directors
  • Implications of criminal law cases against companies and individual directors
  • Criminal liability
  • Relevance of other legislation and codes of practice
  • Safety systems HSG65, OHSAS 18001
  • Government safety strategy including Directors’ Code of Practice

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Assessment

Each candidate will be required to sit a multiple choice test at the end of the course.

On successful completion of the IOSH Safety for Senior Executives course, candidates will receive an IOSH accredited certificate.

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Dates & Locations

  • 25 November 2009 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 25 November 2009 at EEF, Hook
  • 2 December 2009 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 20 January 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 27 January 2010 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 9 February 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 17 February 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 10 March 2010 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 11 March 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 17 March 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 16 April 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 4 May 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 13 May 2010 at St James's House, Birmingham
  • 13 May 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 18 May 2010 at Waterton Technology Centre, Bridgend
  • 19 May 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 9 June 2010 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 8 July 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 13 July 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 20 July 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 8 September 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 8 September 2010 at St James's House, Birmingham
  • 8 September 2010 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 9 September 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 29 September 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 11 October 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 3 November 2010 at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
  • 4 November 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 4 November 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 11 November 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 18 November 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 18 November 2010 at EEF, Hook

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Fees

  • £212.50 (excl VAT) - EEF members
  • £250.00 (excl VAT) - non-members

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